Russia Vows Major Strikes on Ukrainian Energy Grid

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday, Aug. 30, that it is preparing “massive strikes” against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The ministry justified the planned attacks as retaliation for Ukraine’s ongoing drone campaign against Russian oil refineries and commercial logistics facilities.

Russia's second largest oil refinery, airbase targeted by Ukrainian forces in strikes across Russia  The Kyiv Independent

Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. He argues that Ukraine’s expanding long-range strike campaign has helped Ukraine “stay in this game” by raising the economic, military and social costs of Russia’s invasion and, crucially, by bringing the consequences of a dis

Ukrainian drones struck Ozon logistics facilities in Orenburg and Ufa overnight on August 27, the company’s press service said.